Outpatient treatment gives treatment clients the ability to sustain certain obligations and elements of their life-style while taking part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate amount of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the level of treatment provided in an inpatient or residential rehab program that is a lot more extensive. Outpatient treatment could be ideal for someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will certainly not be sufficient for someone whose rehabilitation needs exceed what outpatient treatment is prepared to offer. Individuals involved in drug and alcohol use often need an extreme change of environment, because most of the things that trigger their drug and alcohol use are purely environmental. For instance, if someone has been physically or psychologically abused and this is triggering their drug abuse, there is no way for any rehab efforts to succeed if they go back to such conditions every day. In outpatient treatment, individuals can take advantage of group and one-on-one therapy, as well as family therapy services. In outpatient treatment, most facilities will provide services five to seven days each week on either a part-time or full time schedule for 30 days or longer in some instances.